Here are several pages of very useful notes on the setting, the characters, the genre and how this was made from a novel to a film. Has lots of quotes of people involved in the making of the film:
These first three are useful, but no substitute for your own knowledge and personally developed ideas about the text. Make up your own mind on the story and make sure to bring your own connections and analysis to the essay.
Comprehensive coverage on SparkNotes
Study guide from Book Rags
More notes from Grade Saver
Here's an interview with Margaret Atood talking about religion - very relevant
This is an article written by Atwood about a misical version of The Handmaid's Tale and her response to it.
This is an essay on the work of Atwood by eminent US author Joyce Carol Oates. It is long and rather complex, but gives a very interesting insight, and critique.
Email me your practice essays any time: haig.tomATgmail.com Study hard and have fun
The Constant Gardener, Fernando Meirelles, dir.
This is a powerpoint on the context of the film - broad overview and background of the director.
Here are the notes for the opening scenes - very detailed close viewing notes to complete what we did in class.
Here are several pages of very useful notes on the setting, the characters, the genre and how this was made from a novel to a film. Has lots of quotes of people involved in the making of the film:
These are some useful links for your studies of the film:
Quotes from the film from IMDB
A thoughtful review, with study questions
A discussion guide with questions
The Constant Gardener Trust - set up by the filmmakers
Feature article on drug companies and the Third World
And here are previous year's essay questions:
2009 paper 2008 paper 2007 paper
These are exemplars of essay answers from previous years:
Excellence Merit Achieved
And here is the work we did on the essay in class...
My powerpoint introduction:
The introduction and first paragraph of an essay:
Use these to help you write an essay on the same topic.
Some essay brainstorms we made:
The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood
Here are most of the handouts that you got in class.
And here are some useful links
These first three are useful, but no substitute for your own knowledge and personally developed ideas about the text. Make up your own mind on the story and make sure to bring your own connections and analysis to the essay.
Comprehensive coverage on SparkNotes
Study guide from Book Rags
More notes from Grade Saver
Here's an interview with Margaret Atood talking about religion - very relevant
This is an article written by Atwood about a misical version of The Handmaid's Tale and her response to it.
This is an essay on the work of Atwood by eminent US author Joyce Carol Oates. It is long and rather complex, but gives a very interesting insight, and critique.
Here are the exam materials:
Exam questions: 2009 2008 2007 2006
Exemplars: Excellence Merit Achieved Not achieved